School in Australia are teaching kids about ‘male privilege’

A week after an American university decided to introduce a course teaching male feminism, schools in Australia are trialing a new education programme designed to teach kids about privilege.
People keep on leaving hilarious notes for their loudly sexing neighbours The Respectful Relationships curriculum is being tested in Victoria and will be rolled out across the state’s public schools over the next two years.
The aim?
To tackle the ‘epidemic’ of domestic violence via lessons about ‘social inequality, gender-based violence and male privilege’.
The curriculum will try to tackle gender... read more

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